Meaning: Sun-eyed or sun-faced; a Maya royal title
The story
K’inich is associated with the Maya sun deity and appears in Classic Maya royal names. It began as a solar title or name element, so its historical use differs from an ordinary standalone given name.
Nicknames
- Kin
Spellings & variants
- K'inich
Popularity
Rare gem
Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.
Style
Origins
Kinich comes from Maya.
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